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To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the critically acclaimed revival of Martin Sherman’s Rose, starring Olivier Award winner Dame Maureen Lipman, will be free to watch on Sky Arts on Wednesday 27 January at 10pm. The thought-provoking production from Ginger Quiff Media is a moving reminder of the harrowing events that shaped the century. Following hugely... Continue Reading →
Winter Rescue is the fourth hit show from the pioneering virtual immersive theatre company Morpheus and is open for bookings now. Suitable for children aged 9 to 13, this new show transports children to an icy world of kidnapped elves and fearsome yetis, where they must work together throughout a time-twisting adventure to save the... Continue Reading →
To celebrate their ONCOMM award, and with the country set to stay at home, King’s Head Theatre and Charles Court Opera are delighted that their smash hit online pantomime, ‘Snow White in the Seven Months of Lockdown,’ will now be available to watch on demand until midnight on Sunday 10th January. Originally due to close... Continue Reading →
After ten spectacular years raising money for the Make A Difference Trust, West End Bares, theatre’s hottest annual fundraiser, announces a one-off online streaming event for 2021: West End Bares: Turned On on Sunday 10 January 2021 at 8pm. West End Bares: Turned On will see the best of the West End and beyond take... Continue Reading →
2020 certainly wasn't the year we were expecting, but despite many theatres sadly having to remain closed due to the pandemic we've still been able to get our theatre fix thanks to online productions. I've rounded up just a few of my favourites from the past nine months. What A Carve Up! Barn Theatre, Lawrence... Continue Reading →
While most of this year may have been a write-off, thankfully there’s been some brilliant television to keep us all entertained during these dark times. Here I’ve rounded up some of my favourite TV shows which have got me through 2020. 10. Gogglebox Ok, so it might not be to everyone’s taste, but for me Gogglebox... Continue Reading →
With so many pantomimes on offer at this time of year it can be tough to choose which one to watch. Thankfully Potted Panto has come to the rescue with a show which takes you through seven pantomimes in just 70 minutes! Written by Daniel Clarkson, Jefferson Turner and Richard Hurst, Potted Panto played just... Continue Reading →
Let’s face it, deep down we’re all scared of something, whether it’s heights, snakes, spiders, the dentist or some other phobia. But in a new family show written and performed by Neil McDermott and Gina Beck, we meet an elf with a rather unusual fear: Christmas. The Elf Who Was Scared of Christmas was originally... Continue Reading →
Talawa is the UK’s outstanding Black theatre company, and recently announced that the Black Joy season would take place at Birmingham Rep in Autumn 2021. Since then, Birmingham Rep has announced it is hosting a Nightingale Court. "We recognise that having to make the difficult calls between maintaining the creative and political integrity of cultural... Continue Reading →
As someone who grew up on the border with Suffolk, I can confirm that Ipswich is well-known for its football team (which gets its supporters’ hopes up year upon year before cruelly dashing them each season), its rivalry with Norwich, the terrible train service and, of course, the New Wolsey Theatre’s rock n’ roll pantomime.... Continue Reading →
